Fairey Aviation ARP Lapel badge.
Scarce chrome and enamel lapel badge worn by members of the Fairey Aviation ARP parties. This pattern of badge comes in various colours but unfortunately the significance is not known at the moment. Half moon lapel fitting to the reverse, manufacturer marked ' Thos Fattorini, B'ham '. Good, used condition with some surface abrasions. read more
9th Norfolk ( Wymondham ) Battalion Home Guard Titles.
Printed blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder titles for the 9th Norfolk ( Wymondham ) Battalion. This set is displays how many of the Norfolk battalions wore their titles with the number preceding the letters. Good, used condition with a minor tear to the NK titles where it has been removed from a uniform. Accompanied by a screen printed HG shoulder title. read more
If the Invader Comes leaflet.
1940 double sided leaflet published by the Ministry of Information and the Ministry of Home Security dealing with the prospect of being invaded. Leaflet draws on experience from Holland and Belgium offering practical advice dealing with the immobilsation of vehicles, the authorities, and instructions in the event of invasion. Good, used condition, has been folded. This leaflet was superseded by... read more
' I Carry On ' Lapel badge.
Chrome and enamel patriotic badge featuring the phrase ' I Carry On ' taken from the ' Keep Calm and Carry On ' campaign and surrounded by an excerpt from one of Churchill's speeches ' Never was so much been owed by so many to so few '. Half moon lapel fitting to the reverse with registered design application and manufacturer's details ' G.Fisher, B'ham '. Good, clean condition. read more
All Clear - Sheffield Civil Defence magazine.
September/October 1944 edition of 'All Clear' the magazine of Sheffield's Civil Defence Services. This particular edition, 32pgs, deals with the ' Hunt for S.D.2.s ' and ' Those Doodle-Bugs '. Good, clean condition. read more
WLA Six Year armband.
Embroidered cotton on felt WLA armband for six years service with an additional applied diamond for a further 6 months service. This example in excellent, used condition and has not become mis-shapen as is common. One of the more difficult to acquire of the WLA armbands. read more
History of the Bromley Home Guard KT51.
C1945 ' A History of the Bromley Home Guard KT51 ' by ' LDV '. Card covers, 80pgs inc. b/w photographs and illustrations covering all aspects of the Battalion's history from formation to Stand Down. Includes a nominal roll of all who served, inc. women organised in date order of joining. Includes a roll of those members who went onto serve with the regular forces. Good, used condition with some... read more
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Observer Corps Armband.
Scarce example of the early Observer Corps armband issued to Observers before the issue of uniform. Unlike many of the examples I have handled before, which are vulnerable to moth damage this example is in excellent, used, lightly marked condition. read more
3rd Renfrewshire Battalion Home Guard insignia grouping.
Uncommon 3rd Renfrewshire ( Newton Mearns ) Battalion Home Guard insignia grouping. Consisting of printed blue/black on khaki Home Guard shoulder titles with screen printed Home Guard shoulder title and Sergeant stripes. Interestingly the titles are as worn with the numeral folded into a triangle and worn surmounting the area letters, a practice that was common amongst some of the Scottish batt... read more
ARP Memorandum No.6 Local Communications & Reporting.
1939 2nd Ed. ARP Memorandum No.6 ' Local Communications & Reporting of Air Raid Damage '. 49pgs with fold-out plate outlining the structures and organisation of the ARP reporting network. Good, used condition with marking and minor abrasions to covers. One of the less commonly encountered ARP memorandums. read more